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Roan

“Raven” — Germanic (Frisian) origin

Boy's name · #1305 in the US (2025) · Trending

Roan has appeared in US records since 1926 — best rank #1305 (2025) · 2,734 babies named Roan all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 920 boys in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,900 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 2,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Roans

• Roan Wilson — Costa Rican footballer
• Roan Johnson — Italian writer and screenwriter
• Roan Carneiro — Brazilian martial artist
• Roan Ching-yueh — Scholar in Architecture
• Roan van de Moosdijk — Dutch motocross racer

In stories & tradition

• Roan Shryne — Star Wars Legends
• Roan — Nikita

What Roans become

Among 20 notable people named Roan:

No single standout — notable Roans spread across many fields.

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